Scolopendra paradoxa explained

Scolopendra paradoxa is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. The centipede is endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the few known amphibious centipedes along with Scolopendra cataracta and Scolopendra alcyona.[1]

S. paradoxa grows to in length and has teal-coloured legs.[2]

Carles Doménech, the person who first described the species gained minor controversy after it was found that the specimens were obtained illegally.

Notes and References

  1. A phylogenetic approach to the Philippines endemic centipedes of the genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae), with the description of a new species. 24 September 2018. 10.11646/zootaxa.4483.3.1 . Doménech . Carles . Barbera . Victor M. . Larriba . Eduardo . Zootaxa . 4483 . 3 . 401–427 . 30313775 . 52975027 . subscription .
  2. Web site: Law . Yao-Hua . 10 Feb 2021 . Illicit centipede raises thorny question: Should journals have refused to publish a paper about it? . 2024-11-11 . science.org.

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